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Advertisement August 30th Webinar: From Static Reports to Interactive Dashboards While project management, and project portfolio management (PPM) software solutions, have come a long way in recent years there is still one aspect of projects that lags far behind – reporting. Now things are changing. [Join project management expert Andy Jordan at 1pm EDT on August 30th]( as he discusses future of project reporting, and to learn how the future is already here. "Film is forever." - Angela Bassett []PM HEADLINES [Show and Tell]( Project management could go a long way toward being better understood—and better appreciated—if it just shared more information in a way people could interpret. [Visualization for Project Managers: Basic and Advanced]( How can we effectively communicate the big picture of our projects? Effective visualization—using charts, graphics and other visual techniques—is one of the best methods. [Visualizing Your Project: Start with a Blank Slate]( What are some ways to set your documents and technical tools aside and bring out a blank slate so project leaders can leverage the best ideas from your team to crank up the innovation? Let’s look at how we can start with a blank slate to visualize our projects creatively and be successful project leaders… [Changing Work, Changing Needs]( As project work shifts and evolves to meet the changing needs of the business, what are the implications for our teams—and how do we manage them? [Effective Meeting Management]( A key component to project success is the project manager’s ability to facilitate diverse groups toward discovery or consensus decision making through effective meeting management. Keep these tips in mind to keep your audience engaged. "A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want." - Madonna []KNOWLEDGE SHELF [Is India's Information Technology Story Ending? Can We Sustain It?]( India has been a focal point of the IT revolution in the last two decades. This overview frames the IT landscape and evolution; and what organizations, start-ups and workers can do in this era of confusion and transition to create more jobs, sustain jobs and try to maintain India’s edge on the industry overall. The mission of [Knowledge Shelf]( is to help project professionals advance our practice by sharing their experiences and viewpoints. It is comprised of practitioners from a wide range of fields, covering both popular and niche topics. From lessons learned and case studies to opinion pieces and articles, this platform gives a voice to peers new to our online community, and allows for longer form contributions. For more information on how to submit your own article, please see our [Editorial Guidelines](. []THE PM POLL Is there a question you've been itching to ask? [Create a poll]( today to get some PM help from your peers! [Q: What would you estimate the level of workplace bullying that you have personally experienced would be?]( - Very high - High - Medium - Low - None TOOL SPOTLIGHT Deltek’s Project & Portfolio Management suite helps businesses and organizations of all sizes drive project & portfolio management through informed project selection, realistic planning, reliable execution and, ultimately-consistent project success. [Learn More]( [Search for your solution on our Tool Finder]( []BLOG IT Voices on Project Management by Ramiro Rodrigues Even if a project is internal, project managers should obtain acceptance and have at least one approval by the customer in order for the project to be formally closed. What does your organization's project methodology say? Learn how to [Avoid the Internal Project Trap](. I Wish I Had Me When I Was You... by Laura Barnard Earned value management is about measuring schedule and cost performance of a project. That’s good, but it only measures the performance of the project, not the outcomes that the project was intended to create. That’s the problem: [EVM is Not Enough](. The Money Files by Elizabeth Harrin Elizabeth has been catching up on some reading over the summer, and Edoardo Binda Zane’s Writing Proposals: A Handbook of What Makes Your Project Right for Funding has come to the top of the pile. It’s a book about how to write a compelling argument for getting cash to do your project. Elizabeth shares more in her [latest entry](. Game Theory in Management by Michael Hatfield If Michael were to recreate a nominal project office for an updated version of his former column based on the computer game The Sims, he would have a few upgrades to interject based on the archetypes described by Dr. Michael Maccoby in his book The Gamesman. [Hey! What Are These Ds Doing On My Project?]( has more. PM Network by Dan Goldfischer There are many parts of the world right now where stability is not a given and the only sure bet is uncertainty. One of those places is the United Kingdom. Read all about how [Brexit Certainly Brings Uncertainty]( in the August PM Network. Are your projects affected by this uncertainty? The Critical Path by Marjorie Anderson As we prepare to close out summer, we hope that your return from vacation is putting you in a position to tackle pending tasks with ease! If you find that you need a bit of assistance, we hope [August Community News You Can Use]( helps set you on the right path! []Q & A Did you know that help is just a click away? Our discussion forums give you access to the ProjectManagement.com community: more than 500,000 experienced minds and growing! Ask your question today or stop by to help out other members in need of advice, including these recent and ongoing discussions on... [Project Challenges]( "We're planning discussion sessions at PMI® Global Conference 2017 using your input. Let us know what challenges are affecting you right now and help us create your ideal event experience!" [PM Processes]( "How many processes do you use of the 47 for your projects? What's the most you've ever used on any one project? Which processes have you used the least? The most? Why don't you use some processes and why do you almost always use other processes? Any processes that you see as becoming outdated? Any processes that you think agile tends to eradicate?" [Enterprise Risk vs. Project Risk]( "How do you handle project risks that are already identified as enterprise risks?" [Becoming a Product Owner]( "What are the tasks one would do when starting a role as a product owner? They would obviously look at the product backlog, but what are specific tasks they would do to ensure a successful start in the role?" [Cultural Team Building]( "In your experience, what is your best example about considering the cultural differences through the team-building process?" "Tell me I'm beautiful, it's nothing. Tell me I'm intellectual - I know it. Tell me I'm funny, and it's the greatest compliment in the world anyone could give me." - Julie Newmar []PREMIUM PICKS Did you know that we have an extensive library of PDU-earning webinars? Here's just one of the latest valuable offerings you can check out! [The Final Step to Agility for Your Project]( In this session, you will learn how to conduct a structured debrief to assure your team can scale successes and eliminate the failures that may have occurred during the length of the project. As always, your feedback and suggestions are welcome. How can we make your experience better? Is there something you haven't been able to find? Something you want to see that we don't have yet? [Let us know](mailto:cameron@projectmanagement.com). We'll handle it. 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